ART 1121 - Digital Photography I (no lab)
3 Credits
Explores the application of the digital camera and digital imaging software as means for individual creative expression in the fine arts. Students will engage in technological, aesthetic, and conceptual aspects of digital photography using historical and contemporary practices as a guide. This course is intended for non-A.F.A. majors. Students who are A.F.A. majors should enroll in ART 1131 . Students may not receive credit for this course if credit has been awarded for ART 1131 .Lab Fee.
Major Content Areas
Studio work and assignments: 45% Technical exercises: 15% Critique discussions: 20% Contemporary photography and history of photography: 20%
Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate ability to write critically about the concepts, themes, and ideas communicated within individual images and bodies of photographic work Create photographic images addressing specific topics or ideas Demonstrate ability to expose and load images onto a computer workspace Demonstrate ability to perform basic image editing functions using image editing software Utilize principles of design and composition in the creation of photographic images Demonstrate the ability to use the camera as a tool for creative expression Develop a personal approach and process for a final portfolio of images in conjunction with the instructor Demonstrate ability to output images to appropriate form for display
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals
06 - Humanities/Fine Arts
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